what’s necessary equipment for scuba diving?
Friday, February 26th, 2010 at
10:18 am
In general I’d agree with Doug’s second list. The kit used during WWII would absolutely not be considered adequate today. However I would also include a snorkel, an emergency signaling device and a submersible pressure gauge and compass if your computer doesn’t have those functions.
You can’t dive (buy, rent or borrow equipment) until you have a minimum entry level communication. I’d suggest you do PADI Open Water Diver. Even if you live inland, they will find local diving in lakes or quarries for you to do. They will teach you all about equipment including choosing, fitting, use and maintenance on your course.
Happy diving!
The least amount of equipment would be:
Tank
Regulator assembly (first stage, second stage, pressure gauge)
Harness to hold the tank on you
Mask
Fins
This is what most of the Navy divers wore in World War II in the Pacific.
Today, I’d expand it to this:
Tank
Buoyancy Compensating Device (BCD) instead of a harness
Regulator assembly (first stage, primary second stage, alternate second state, low pressure inflator hose, pressure gauge)
Fins
Boots
Exposure Suit (wetsuit or drysuit)
Mask
Computer
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Here’s some info on Scuba Equipment:
http://discountdivestore.com/scuba-equipment-basics
References :
http://discountdivestore.com/
In general I’d agree with Doug’s second list. The kit used during WWII would absolutely not be considered adequate today. However I would also include a snorkel, an emergency signaling device and a submersible pressure gauge and compass if your computer doesn’t have those functions.
You can’t dive (buy, rent or borrow equipment) until you have a minimum entry level communication. I’d suggest you do PADI Open Water Diver. Even if you live inland, they will find local diving in lakes or quarries for you to do. They will teach you all about equipment including choosing, fitting, use and maintenance on your course.
Happy diving!
References :